• GST WHEN RE-IMPORTING INTO CANADA

    QUESTION: My customer previously purchased and imported our product into Canada from the US.  They are now needing to export that same product (without any modification to the original product) back into the US, for my company to add value (anodize) to the original product.  The customer already paid GST into Canada at the time […]

  • CANADA TO EU SHIPMENTS REX NUMBER

    QUESTION: A few questions regarding a REX number (Registered Exporter) for exports from Canada to Europe as it relates to the CETA trade agreement: Is an exporter in Canada who is shipping to Europe required to have a REX number?  The country of origin of the product being shipped is Canada and is indicated as […]

  • Mobile back cover classification in Canada

    QUESTION: Anyone in Canada , can suggest the classification of mobile back cover made of silicon or plastic  in Canada, In other countries it is classified under 3926 if its not covering the screen side as well , please let me know the views, I found the below review by CA customs , does it […]

  • CANADIAN EXEMPTION REPORT

    QUESTION: In Note 14 (c) of 22 CFR 126 Supplement No. 1 it says the below   (c) The U.S. exporter must provide the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls a semi-annual report regarding all of their on-going activities authorized under § 126.5 of this subchapter. The report shall include the article(s) being produced; the end-user(s); the end-item […]

  • B3 ENTRY CORRECTIONS

    QUESTION: Can someone provide insight into what CBSA would expect the importer to do in the following scenario and what type of penalties, if any, might be assessed. An audit of 2nd quarter B3 entries indicates there may be a value error on a group of similar shipments.  The value may have been overstated.  The […]

  • Need Canada Assistance

    QUESTION: I need some assistance regarding Canada: Returns/replacement shipments to Canada – customer receives a defective/damaged product from our company in the U.S. Cost prohibitive to return. In preparing a new C/I to replace the defective/damaged equipment, there is no “return documentation” from the customer. We simply create a new shipment, and ship free of […]

  • CETA Statements on Invoices

    QUESTION: Does anyone have experience with exporting from Canada into the EU under CETA?  I have a question about that:  When exporting commercial goods from Canada into the EU, is a signature required for the CETA statement on the exporter’s invoice, assuming that the Business Number (issued by CAN) is present?  We are looking to […]

  • Canadian de minimis

    QUESTION: For low value shipments that are less than the $150 CAD threshold for de minimis shipments into Canada, is this limit per household per day?  For example, if someone were to place a shipment in the morning for $50 and then place another shipment in the evening for $125, neither shipment would qualify for […]

  • CANADA TO MEXICO IN-BOND

    QUESTION: We have a supplier in Canada, and we want them to ship directly to our maquiladora facility in Mexico, through the U.S.  Almost all the goods are USMCA eligible and it is 1-2 shipments per week.  We have not shipped “in bond” to date.  Is that a complex process?  I understand a specific bond […]

  • GST IN CANADA ON DDP SHIPMENT

    QUESTION: Sold-to: US, Ship-to: Canada, Incoterms: DDP We are the seller and also the NRI in Canada We are the NRI in Canada, but when we sell to a US party and ship to Canada, we ask our US customer to provide the commercial invoice for their customer in Canada.  Our broker in Canada will […]

  • VALUE SHIPPING TO CANADA

    QUESTION: Under DAP terms (Delivered At Place) for a Canadian import, where the unit price is fully loaded with transportation costs, can the transportation cost be deducted under a separate line item for the Customs Invoice?  Under US Customs, transportation charges can be deducted from the price paid or payable, and cover Incoterms starting with […]

  • Canada DDP Shipments

    QUESTION: Our Supplier is offering DDP terms to our Canada facility.  However, they want our Tax ID number to file GST on our behalf, but they claim Canada customs entry will be filed under their name with them as the IOR.  Is this possible and a common procedure? %%%%%%%%%% ANSWER: No, if terms are DDP […]